Natural Help for Insomniacs

Having a hard time falling asleep at night? A new study has found that an herbal combination of hops and valerian can help you get to sleep faster.

The study, published in Phytotherapy Research, found that taking 120 mg of hops with 500 mg of valerian significantly reduced the time participants fell asleep. In fact, study participants taking the combined herbs fell asleep in as little as 12 minutes instead of more than 56 minutes. The results were far better than for those taking valerian alone or a placebo.

Another study found that participants taking the valerian-hops combinations to increase sleep also reported an improved quality of life.

Getting a good night's rest is important for good health. In fact, not getting enough sleep can make problems like diabetes and high blood pressure even worse. If you're one of about 40 million Americans having sleep problems, taking hops and valerian together may be the ticket to a good night's sleep.

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